Poultry farm worker

Paul’s Group, based at Chilliwack, BC V2R 4N8, is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Poultry farm worker who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The open positions pertain to the Term, contract, or full-time job. The candidate must be available to work from 07:30 to 16:30.

Employer Name: Paul’s Group
Position: Poultry farm worker
No. of vacancies: 4
Salary: $21.00 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Term or contract, Full-time
Location: Chilliwack, BC V2R 4N8

Also hiring: Cleaner

Job Description

• The candidate must clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens, and other work areas.
• The candidate will be responsible for disinfecting pens, barns, and poultry houses.
• The candidate must be able to handle animals.
• The candidate must organize tasks to complete the work.
• The candidate must perform livestock feeding.
• The candidate must perform the weeding task.
• The candidate will be responsible for feeding and tending animals.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate must ensure compliance with farm safety and biosecurity procedures.
• The candidate will be responsible for maintaining quality control and production records.
• The candidate must clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens.
• The candidate will be responsible for maintaining work records and logs.
• The candidate must perform general farm duties.
• The candidate will be responsible for installing and monitoring water lines, air flow, and temperature in barns, pens, and chicken coops.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
• The candidate must be a quick learner.

Work site environment

• Farm operations include broiler and other meat-type chicken production, chicken farming, layer poultry farming, other poultry farming, and poultry and egg production.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must work in a dusty, hot, wet/damp, cold/refrigerated, and dirty environment.
• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
• The candidate must work in all weather conditions.

Work setting

• The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.
• The candidate should work in staff accommodation that offers live-in accommodation when an employer provides a housing offer to its employees.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have experience in operating egg gathering systems, feeding and watering systems, farm trucks, and hand tools.

• The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods.
• The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

michael.k.giesbrecht@gmail.com

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Cover letter
• Letter of recommendation
• Copy of portfolio or relevant work examples